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Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn

The latest machine learning, A.I., and data career topics from across both academia and industry are brought to you by host Dr. Jon Krohn on the Super Data Science Podcast. As the quantity of data on our planet doubles every couple of years and with this trend set to continue for decades to come, there's an unprecedented opportunity for you to make a meaningful impact in your lifetime. In conversation with the biggest names in the data science industry, Jon cuts through hype to fuel that professional impact. Whether you're curious about getting started in a data career or you're a deep technical expert, whether you'd like to understand what A.I. is or you'd like to integrate more data-driven processes into your business, we have inspiring guests and lighthearted conversation for you to enjoy. We cover tools, techniques, and implementation tricks across data collection, databases, analytics, predictive modeling, visualization, software engineering, real-world applications, commercialization, and entrepreneurship − everything you need to crush it with data science.

Episodes

789: ML for Wind-Powered Energy Generation, with Dr. Jason Yosinski

Machine Learning for Wind Energy is front and center in this episode as Jon Krohn is joined by Dr. Jason Yosinski, CEO of Windscape AI. Dr. Yosinski brings to light the latest ML advancements sparking significant changes in renewable energy. Tune in for a comprehensive review of these cutting-edge technologies and their expansive impact on the industry and the environment's well-being. This episode is brought to you by Crawlbase, the ultimate data crawling platform. Interested in sponsoring a Su...

Jun 04, 20241 hr 15 min

788: Multi-Agent Systems: How Teams of LLMs Excel at Complex Tasks

Multi-agent systems could mark a significant turning point in generative AI. From mastering increasingly complex tasks to getting LLMs to collaborate, in this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn discusses the systems that are working to bridge the remaining gaps left by the latest large language models (LLMs). Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/788 Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.

May 31, 202410 min

787: MLOps: The Job and The Key Tools, with Demetrios Brinkmann

MLOps, how to build an online community, and tools for scaling LLMs: In this episode, Demetrios Brinkmann speaks to Jon Krohn about the similarities and differences between LLMOps, MLOps and DevOps, and why this should matter to companies looking to hire such engineers. You will also hear how to get involved in the MLOps community wherever you are in the world, and how you can start developing great products with the available tools. This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia (go.aws/3zWS0...

May 28, 202456 min

786: The Six Keys to Data Scientists' Success, with Kirill Eremenko

Learn about the six keys to data science success as host Jon Krohn welcomes back Kirill Eremenko, the mastermind behind SuperDataScience. Kirill shares his top insights on data science careers, from building strong portfolios to leveraging mentors and hands-on labs. With over 2.7 million students, his advice is a must-hear for aspiring and experienced data scientists alike.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/786Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passion...

May 24, 202427 min

785: Math, Quantum ML and Language Embeddings, with Dr. Luis Serrano

Dr. Luis Serrano from the Serrano Academy reveals how to make Math and Quantum ML accessible, tackles the challenges of teaching A.I. to beginners, and explores the power of embeddings in enterprise applications. Explore the future of Quantum Machine Learning and the latest trends in AI, including multimodality and autonomous systems.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascien...

May 21, 20241 hr 6 min

784: Aligning Large Language Models, with Sinan Ozdemir

Aligning LLMs: How can we teach pre-trained LLMs to hold a conversation and learn new information from each other? This was where Sinan Ozdemir began his investigation into aligning LLMs. In this episode, he talks to Jon Krohn about the limitations of definitions for LLMs, training LLMs, and whether it is possible to train an LLM without alignment.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/784Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience ...

May 17, 202410 min

783: Generative A.I. for Solar Power Installation, with Navdeep Martin

Recent advances in GenAI, how to tackle the climate crisis with advanced technology, and addressing the knowledge gap in understanding AI: Jon Krohn speaks to Flypower co-founder and CEO Navdeep Martin about the advances made in GenAI, from products to applications, and how we might use AI to tackle climate change.This episode is brought to you by AWS Inferentia and AWS Trainium. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship i...

May 14, 20241 hr 6 min

782: In Case You Missed It in April 2024

Hear Jon Krohn’s favorite five clips from his April interviews. Chief Scientist at Posit PBC Hadley Wickham on the subtle differences between Python and R. Professor of Business Analytics Barrett Thomas walks through the variables that companies should consider when using drones or any other tech to improve their business operations and bottom line. Aleksa Gordić, Founder of Runa AI believes an overhaul of the current educational system is long overdue. Bernard Marr discusses the future of GenAI...

May 10, 202441 min

781: Ensuring Successful Enterprise AI Deployments, with Sol Rashidi

Sol Rashidi, a distinguished data executive who has served in C-suite roles at Fortune 100 companies, joins Jon Krohn to delve into successful enterprise AI strategies and the reasons behind the high turnover among Chief Data Officers. This episode provides an in-depth look at selecting AI projects that succeed and understanding the strategic value of patents in various industries. Benefit from Sol’s extensive experience and practical advice on navigating complex corporate challenges.This episod...

May 07, 20241 hr 5 min

780: How to Become a Data Scientist, with Dr. Adam Ross Nelson

Want to become a data scientist? Jon and Adam discuss the key steps to becoming a data scientist, with a focus on developing portfolio projects. Hear about the 10 project ideas Adam recommends in his book to help you stand out in the data science community.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/780Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.

May 03, 20248 min

779: The Tidyverse of Essential R Libraries and their Python Analogues, with Dr. Hadley Wickham

Tidyverse, ggplot2, and the secret to a tech company’s longevity: Hadley Wickham talks to Jon Krohn about Posit’s rebrand, Tidyverse and why it needs to be in every data scientist’s toolkit, and why getting your hands dirty with open-source projects can be so lucrative for your career.This episode is brought to you by Intel and HPE Ezmeral Software. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.In this episode you ...

Apr 30, 20241 hr 28 min

778: Mixtral 8x22B: SOTA Open-Source LLM Capabilities at a Fraction of the Compute

Mixtral 8x22B is the focus on this week's Five-Minute Friday. Jon Krohn examines how this model from French AI startup Mistral leverages its mixture-of-experts architecture to redefine efficiency and specialization in AI-powered tasks. Tune in to learn about its performance benchmarks and the transformative potential of its open-source license.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/778Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for ...

Apr 26, 20247 min

777: Generative AI in Practice, with Bernard Marr

Generative AI is reshaping our world, and Bernard Marr, world-renowned futurist and best-selling author, joins Jon Krohn to guide us through this transformation. In this episode, Bernard shares his insights on how AI is transforming industries, revolutionizing daily life, and addressing global challenges. With his extensive experience advising top organizations worldwide, he also examines the ethical considerations of AI deployment.This episode is brought to you by Intel and HPE Ezmeral Software...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 9 min

776: Deep Utopia: AI Could Solve All Human Problems in Our Lifetime

What are the risks of AI progressing beyond a point of no return? What do we stand to gain? On this Five-Minute Friday, Jon Krohn talks ‘books’ as he outlines two nonfiction works on AI and futurism by Oxford philosopher Nick Bostrom. Listen to a breakdown of Deep Utopia and Superintelligence in this episode.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/776Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.

Apr 19, 20248 min

775: What will humans do when machines are vastly more intelligent? With Aleksa Gordić

Tech entrepreneurship, artificial superintelligence, and the future of education: Aleksa Gordić speaks to Jon Krohn about his strategies for self-directed learning, the traits that help people succeed in moving from big tech to entrepreneurship, and the social impact of artificial superintelligence.This episode is brought to you by Ready Tensor, where innovation meets reproducibility. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsors...

Apr 16, 20242 hr 37 min

774: RFM-1 Gives Robots Human-like Reasoning and Conversation Abilities

Covariant's RFM-1: Jon Krohn explores the future of AI-driven robotics with RFM-1, a groundbreaking robot arm designed by Covariant and discussed by A.I. roboticist Pieter Abbeel. Explore how this innovation aims to merge digital intelligence with the physical world, promising a new era of efficiency and autonomy.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/774Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.

Apr 12, 202413 min

773: Deep Reinforcement Learning for Maximizing Profits, with Prof. Barrett Thomas

Dr. Barrett Thomas, an award-winning Research Professor at the University of Iowa, explores the intricacies of Markov decision processes and their connection to Deep Reinforcement Learning. Discover how these concepts are applied in operations research to enhance business efficiency and drive innovations in same-day delivery and autonomous transportation systems.This episode is brought to you by Ready Tensor, where innovation meets reproducibility. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Pod...

Apr 09, 20241 hr 8 min

772: In Case You Missed It in March 2024

Pytorch benefits, how to get funding for your AI startup, and managing scientific silos: In our new series for SuperDataScience, “In Case You Missed It”, host Jon Krohn engages in some “reinforcement learning through human feedback” of his own with need-to-hear sound bites from past SDS episodes!Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/772Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.

Apr 05, 202424 min

771: Gradient Boosting: XGBoost, LightGBM and CatBoost, with Kirill Eremenko

Kirill Eremenko joins Jon Krohn for another exclusive, in-depth teaser for a new course just released on the SuperDataScience platform, “Machine Learning Level 2”. Kirill walks listeners through why decision trees and random forests are fruitful for businesses, and he offers hands-on walkthroughs for the three leading gradient-boosting algorithms today: XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost.This episode is brought to you by Ready Tensor, where innovation meets reproducibility, and by Data Universe, th...

Apr 02, 20242 hr 55 min

770: The Neuroscientific Guide to Confidence

Explore the science of confidence with Lucy Antrobus, as she unveils neuroscience-backed strategies to build and boost confidence through practice, positive energy, and the power of laughter. An essential listen for fostering unshakable self-assurance.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/770Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.

Mar 29, 202445 min

769: Generative AI for Medicine, with Prof. Zack Lipton

Generative AI in medicine takes center stage as Prof. Zachary Lipton, Chief Scientific Officer at Abridge, joins host Jon Krohn to discuss the significant advancements in AI that are reshaping healthcare.This episode is brought to you by the DataConnect Conference, and by Data Universe, the out-of-this-world data conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information.In this episode you will learn:• The inspirat...

Mar 26, 20242 hr 49 min

768: Is Claude 3 Better than GPT-4?

Claude 3, LLMs and testing ML performance: Jon Krohn tests out Anthropic’s new model family, Claude 3, which includes the Haiku, Sonnet and Opus models (written in order of their performance power, from least to greatest). Can it stand shoulder to shoulder with other models such as GPT-4 and Gemini 1.0 Ultra? And how important is it for machine learning practitioners to try out these models with their own benchmarks? Jon walks listeners through a test of his own in this Five-Minute Friday.Additi...

Mar 22, 202413 min

767: Open-Source LLM Libraries and Techniques, with Dr. Sebastian Raschka

Jon Krohn sits down with Sebastian Raschka to discuss his latest book, Machine Learning Q and AI, the open-source libraries developed by Lightning AI, how to exploit the greatest opportunities for LLM development, and what’s on the horizon for LLMs.This episode is brought to you by the DataConnect Conference, and by Data Universe, the out-of-this-world data conference. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for sponsorship information....

Mar 19, 20242 hr 48 min

766: Vonnegut's Player Piano (1952): An Eerie Novel on the Current AI Revolution

Kurt Vonnegut's "Player Piano" delivers striking parallels between its dystopian vision and today's AI challenges. This week, Jon Krohn explores the novel's depiction of a world where humans are marginalized by machines, reflecting on the impact of automation on society and the ethical considerations it raises. Tune in as we unpack the timeless relevance of Vonnegut's work to the AI era.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/766Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode?...

Mar 15, 20248 min

765: NumPy, SciPy and the Economics of Open-Source, with Dr. Travis Oliphant

Explore the origins of NumPy and SciPy with their creator, Dr. Travis Oliphant. Discover the journey from personal need to global impact, the challenges overcome, and the future of these essential Python libraries in scientific computing and data science.This episode is brought to you by the DataConnect Conference, by Data Universe, the out-of-this-world data conference, and by CloudWolf, the Cloud Skills platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.m...

Mar 12, 20242 hr 37 min

764: The Top 10 Episodes of 2023

Data science futurists, bestselling authors, and lively how-to guides from the industry’s top practitioners, which range from applying data science for good to using open-source tools for NLP: This is The Super Data Science Podcast’s top ten most listened-to episodes in 2023, hosted by Jon Krohn. A great snapshot of our great content from 2023.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/764Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit passionfroot.me/superdatascience for ...

Mar 08, 20248 min

763: The Best A.I. Startup Opportunities, with venture capitalist Rudina Seseri

At Glasswing Ventures, Rudina Seseri wants to be able to answer the question: What has Glasswing Ventures done for the company beyond capital investment? She speaks to Jon Krohn about how her company uses data to assess venture capital investments, the secret sauce of successful AI startups, and why she feels generative AI is only the start of a much broader impact that AI will make in communities and businesses.This episode is brought to you by the DataConnect Conference, and by Ready Tensor, w...

Mar 05, 20241 hr 27 min

762: Gemini 1.5 Pro, the Million-Token-Context LLM

Jon Krohn presents an insightful overview of Google's groundbreaking Gemini Pro 1.5, a million-token LLM that's transforming the landscape of AI. Discover the innovative aspects of Gemini Pro 1.5, from its extensive context window to its multimodal functionalities, which are broadening the scope of AI technology and signifying a significant leap in data science. Plus, join Jon for a practical demonstration, showcasing the real-world applications, capabilities, and limitation of this advanced lan...

Mar 01, 202417 min

761: Gemini Ultra: How to Release an A.I. Product for Billions of Users, with Google's Lisa Cohen

Google's Gemini Ultra takes the spotlight this week, as host Jon Krohn welcomes Lisa Cohen, Google's Director of Data Science and Engineering, for a conversation about the launch of Gemini Ultra. Discover the capabilities of this cutting-edge large language model and how it stands toe-to-toe with GPT-4. Lisa shares her insights on the development, rollout, and potential of Gemini Ultra in reshaping various sectors. Whether you're a data science professional, tech enthusiast, or curious about the...

Feb 27, 20241 hr 10 min

760: Humans Love A.I.-Crafted Beer

AI-crafted beer, machine learning for passion projects, and self-taught data science: Jon Krohn and Beau Warren’s hotly anticipated, data-driven, punny lager Krohn&Borg is finally given a taste test in this week’s Five-Minute Friday. Heading to the Species X brewery in Columbus, Ohio, Jon Krohn and Beau Warren launched the beer that had been predicted, optimized and developed by a machine-learning model.Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/760Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience...

Feb 23, 20247 min